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Uber teams up with Zoox in latest robotaxi partnership

By Abby Crotty | March 11, 2026

The deal is Uber's latest move as it works to become the "largest facilitator of AV trips in the world." Read More

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Bilt acquires travel commissions platform Sion for $30M

By Abby Crotty | March 11, 2026

Bilt said the acquisition will support its travel rewards offering, which it flagged as a popular category among members. Read More

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Hilton rolls out AI trip-planning tool

By Abby Crotty | March 10, 2026

Hilton launched a beta version of the tool to a small group of users on Hilton.com. Read More

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Is Gen Z really disloyal?

By Phocuswright Research | March 10, 2026

In its latest research, Phocuswright reveals that Gen Z loves loyalty programs, just not the way you think. Read More

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OpenAI’s shift shows travel is too complex for quick-fix distribution

By Morgan Hines | March 10, 2026

According to a report from The Information, OpenAI has moved purchasing to ChatGPT apps. Read More

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Startup Stage: BizTrip AI wants to replace fragmented booking systems for business travelers

By Abby Crotty | March 9, 2026

In February, startup announced $1.5 million in pre-seed funding. Read More

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OTAs to hand over AI pricing policy details in US House committee investigation

By Linda Fox | March 6, 2026

The chairman of the U.S. House Oversight Committee has written to the CEOs of Booking Holdings, Expedia Group, Lyft and Uber regarding the impact of AI-driven pricing. Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: HBX Group, Google, GetYourGuide and more...

By PhocusWire | March 6, 2026

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More

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Agentic AI in travel: Technology readiness and consumer trust

By Linda Fox | March 6, 2026

Executives from Booking.com, Google, Sabre and Skyscanner discuss the challenges for the travel industry in adopting agentic AI. Read More

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Expedia CFO on what's driving ‘radical’ shift at travel giant

By Morgan Hines | March 5, 2026

CFO Scott Schenkel detailed how Expedia Group is optimizing operations to maximize efficiency and results. Read More

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APAC travel trends pt. 2: AI, loyalty ecosystems and the experiences boom

By Abby Crotty | March 5, 2026

The second part of our APAC travel trend series focuses on loyalty, experiences and technology's role in the "digital-first" region. Read More

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Lighthouse introduces ChatGPT app for direct hotel booking

By Morgan Hines | March 4, 2026

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Lonely Planet launches travel app to expand digital platform strategy

By Cathy Walsh | March 4, 2026

The travel app combines guidebook expertise with interactive maps, local tips and trip-building tools. Read More

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Mews, Sojern, Shiji and more travel and tourism news from ITB Berlin 2026

By PhocusWire | March 4, 2026

At ITB Berlin 2026, travel and tourism companies revealed new products, partnerships and innovations. Read More

News / Online

APAC travel trends pt. 1: Traveler behavior, growing markets and what's coming next

By Abby Crotty | March 4, 2026

In part one of a two-part feature, PhocusWire takes a deep dive into the current travel trends defining APAC and what the landscape may look like moving forward. Read More

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